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OLA S1 Gen 3 Launched- Comparison With Honda, TVS And Suzuki- Which Scooter Is The New EV King? News24 –


OLA has been stalwart of EV vehicles in the Indian Market and to upkeep their position as that of a industry leader. The manufacturer has brought in a slew of changes in their new scooter line up. The change is not just a cosmetic one and hence here are all the changes that the new generation scooters have been through. Beyond that here is a comprehensive comparison in between all the competitors of the scooter currently in the market.

Prices

Model Variants Prices
OLA S1 x 2KWH
3KWH
4KWH
Rs 79,999 To Rs 99,999
OLA s1 x+ 4KWH Rs 1,07,999 To Rs1,14,999
OLA S1 Pro 3KWH
4KWH
Rs 1,14,999 To Rs 1,34,999
OLA S1 Pro + 4KWH
5.3KWH
Rs 1,54,999 To Rs 1,69,999

There are just the most introductory prices and are only valid for 7 days so this pricing scheme would continue till February-8 2025

New Changes

With the new changes every scooter in the OLA lineup would now get a structurally integrated battery pack. These would further help the scooters get more structural integrity. The new scooters would also get mid mounted motor with a chain drive transmission. To further ensure a smooth ride OLA has used lubricated O rings in the chain for better reliability and noise reduction.

New Technology

The Scooters in the OLA range would now get ride by wire system- these would help the scooter in improving in the braking time and reducing the amount of stress that the brake pads undergo during regular braking. From Now On the scooter would also get single channel as well as double channel ABS in certain selected variants. The Motor used by the scooters also varies based on the different models. The Motor capacity ranges from 7 KW to 13 Kw, the range of all the models with 4kw motor would be around 242 km while the S1 Pro X with 5.3 KWH battery would get a range of around 320 km.

New Electric control modules

The Gen 2 had 3 electric control boards integrated into the scooters head unit. But OLA has now reworked the control module and it would now comprise of only one board. This has been an integral step towards improving the overall performance and reliability of the scooters.

New Driving Modes

The Ola S1 Pro +and the Ola S1 pro would offer 4 riding modes: Hyper, Sports, Normal and Eco. OLA’s Brake by wire braking technology would help the vehicle brake better. The scooter would have disc brakes up front. The Delivery of the vehicles would start from mid February 2025, the new OS that would underpin all the scooters would also roll out on the same time. The Range of the scooter would be around 320 km.

Range Of Different Models

Models Variant Battery Capacity Claimed Range Motor
Ola S1 X 2KWH
3KWH
4KWH
108km
176km
242 km
7-KWH
7-KWH
7-KWH
Ola S1 X+ 4KWH 242 km 11-KWH
Ola S1 Pro 3KWH
4KWH
242 km
176 km
11-KWH
11-KWH
Ola S1 Pro + 4KWH
5.3KWH
242km
320km
13-KWH
13-KWH

To Help You choose better in between the new OLA scooters as well as the existing scooters here are the specs of all the existing scooters in the market.

Activa Vs TVS I-QUBE Vs Bajaj Chetak

Comparison Honda Activa-E TVS I-Qube Bajaj Chetak Suzuki e-Access
Motor Capacity 6KW Axle Mounted Wheel Side PMSM Motor 3KW BLDC Motor 3.5 kwh Motor Swingarm Mounted 4.1 KW
Battery Capacity 3KWH, Two Swap able 1.5KWH batteries The vehicle is available with 3 battery Packs, 2.2 KWH,AND 3.4KWH The Vehicle has a battery capacity of 2.88 KWH To 3.5 KWH 3.07 KWH LFP battery
Range 102km/ Per Charge 75km/100km/ Per charge 123km to 153km 95 Km
Features DRL’s, Bluetooth Connectivity, Keyless Ignition DRL’s, Fast Charging, Bluetooth, Led Tail Light Fast Charging, Bluetooth, Led Tail Light Fast Charging, Bluetooth, Led Tail Light
Prices Estimated Price- 1,30,000 89,999- 1,85,373 95,998 to 1,27,243 1,00,000 to 1,20,000


Written By

Shriyansh Garg

Jan 31, 2025 14:00